]]>http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2015/02/27/february-27-2015-muslim-initiatives-extremism-indias-sacred-cows-womens-purim/25331/feed/0US Muslims pursue programs to counter extremist recruiting; the age-old Hindu reverence for cows in modern India; and Orthodox Jewish women take more of a leading role in Purim festivities.US Muslims pursue programs to counter extremist recruiting; the age-old Hindu reverence for cows in modern India; and Orthodox Jewish women take more of a leading role in Purim festivities.Religion & Ethics NewsWeeklyno26:49 Muslim Initiatives Against Extremismhttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2015/02/27/november-14-2014-muslim-initiatives-extremism/24595/
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]]>http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2015/02/27/november-14-2014-muslim-initiatives-extremism/24595/feed/73extremist,ISIS,Islam,Islamic radicalization,Islamic State,Islamist,jihad,radicalAmerican Muslims are not going to let their faith be defined by ISIS, says Hoda Elshishtawy, national policy analyst for the Muslim Public Affairs Council. “Islam is about life, human rights, dignity, justice. Muslims are taking back that narrative.”American Muslims are not going to let their faith be defined by ISIS, says Hoda Elshishtawy, national policy analyst for the Muslim Public Affairs Council. “Islam is about life, human rights, dignity, justice. Muslims are taking back that narrative.”Religion & Ethics NewsWeeklyno8:30 India’s Sacred Cowshttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2015/02/27/february-7-2014-indias-sacred-cows/21993/
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]]>Cows are considered sacred by Hindus in India. They were the favorite animal of Lord Krishna, and they serve as a symbol of wealth, strength, and abundance. But people who want to protect these creatures must also deal with those who think cows are little more than a nuisance.

]]>http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2015/02/27/february-7-2014-indias-sacred-cows/21993/feed/31Hinduism,India,Krishna,modernity,treatment of animals,urbanCows are considered sacred by Hindus in India. They were the favorite animal of Lord Krishna, and they serve as a symbol of wealth, strength, and abundance. But people who want to protect these creatures must also deal with those who think cows are lit...Cows are considered sacred by Hindus in India. They were the favorite animal of Lord Krishna, and they serve as a symbol of wealth, strength, and abundance. But people who want to protect these creatures must also deal with those who think cows are little more than a nuisance.Religion & Ethics NewsWeeklyno4:45 Women’s Purimhttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2015/02/27/womens-purim/22426/
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]]>The Jewish celebration of Purim features reading aloud the complex and heroic account in the Book of Esther of Esther’s willingness to risk her life to save ancient Jews from annihilation by the King of Persia. Traditionally, among Orthodox Jews, the story was read aloud by men, but now Orthodox women are leading Purim services, too.

]]>http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2015/02/27/womens-purim/22426/feed/1Esther,leadership,Orthodox,Purim,tradition,WomenMore and more Orthodox Jewish women are celebrating Purim by taking the lead in reading aloud to other women the heroic story of a queen and her people in the Book of Esther.More and more Orthodox Jewish women are celebrating Purim by taking the lead in reading aloud to other women the heroic story of a queen and her people in the Book of Esther.Religion & Ethics NewsWeeklyno5:00 White House Summit on Extremism; A Conversation with Rabbi Jonathan Sacks; Churches in Pubshttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2015/02/20/february-20-2015-white-house-summit-extremism-conversation-rabbi-jonathan-sacks-churches-pubs/25309/
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]]>Haris Tarin of the Muslim Public Affairs Council on terrorism, religion, and violent extremism; more of our conversation with the former chief rabbi of the UK; and churches talk theology and worship with beer on tap.

]]>http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2015/02/20/february-20-2015-white-house-summit-extremism-conversation-rabbi-jonathan-sacks-churches-pubs/25309/feed/0Haris Tarin of the Muslim Public Affairs Council on terrorism, religion, and violent extremism; more of our conversation with the former chief rabbi of the UK; and churches talk theology and worship with beer on tapHaris Tarin of the Muslim Public Affairs Council on terrorism, religion, and violent extremism; more of our conversation with the former chief rabbi of the UK; and churches talk theology and worship with beer on tapReligion & Ethics NewsWeeklyno26:48 White House Summit on Countering Extremismhttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2015/02/20/february-20-2015-white-house-extremism-summit/25288/
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]]>http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2015/02/20/february-20-2015-white-house-extremism-summit/25288/feed/0Barack Obama,extremism,Haris Tarin,ISIS,Islam,Islamophobia,Muslim Public Affairs Council,religious violence"There’s a sense of fear in the American Muslim community that they’re being singled out," says Haris Tarin, director of the Muslim Public Affairs Council's Washington office. He also said President Obama's remarks at the summit helped alleviate some o..."There’s a sense of fear in the American Muslim community that they’re being singled out," says Haris Tarin, director of the Muslim Public Affairs Council's Washington office. He also said President Obama's remarks at the summit helped alleviate some of those concerns. "He talked about the fact that Islam is not the problem. It’s terrorism that’s a human problem."Religion & Ethics NewsWeeklyno5:26 A Conversation with Rabbi Jonathan Sackshttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2015/02/20/february-20-2015-rabbi-jonathan-sacks-science-religion/25268/
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In the second of our two-part discussion, the retired British chief rabbi shares his thoughts on science and religion, belief in God, hope and optimism, and the capacity of Judaism, a religion of deeds, to make the world better.

Also, in this web-only video, watch Rabbi Sacks speak about how he was influenced to become a Jewish leader by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson.

]]>http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2015/02/20/february-20-2015-rabbi-jonathan-sacks-science-religion/25268/feed/0atheism,Charles Darwin,Creation,Judaism,Rabbi Jonathan Sacks,Science"Religion and science are two quite different things and we need them both. Science takes things apart to see how they work. Religion puts things together to see what they mean.""Religion and science are two quite different things and we need them both. Science takes things apart to see how they work. Religion puts things together to see what they mean."Religion & Ethics NewsWeeklyno6:49 Churches in Pubshttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2015/02/20/february-20-2015-churches-pubs/25265/
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]]>Pastor Phillip Heinze began holding church services in a bar when he realized that attending a regular church was uncomfortable for some people. “They say the most difficult thing for us was walking through those doors—that for us church just is a scary place. That was probably the conversation that informed me the most. I said, well, let’s try a new church in place that’s not so scary.” There are a growing number of religious services and conversations in pubs, but the trend has its critics.

]]>http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2015/02/20/february-20-2015-churches-pubs/25265/feed/0alcohol,alternative churches,houses of worship,TexasRev. Phillip Heinze says when he realized that for some people the most difficult thing is walking through the doors of a church, he decided to “try a new church in a place that’s not so scary."Rev. Phillip Heinze says when he realized that for some people the most difficult thing is walking through the doors of a church, he decided to “try a new church in a place that’s not so scary."Religion & Ethics NewsWeeklyno7:18 Church Economics Prize; Rabbi Jonathan Sacks; Preparing for Losarhttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2015/02/13/february-13-2015-church-economics-prize-rabbi-jonathan-sacks-preparing-losar/25258/
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]]>A United Methodist church in Brooklyn offers an award for the best explanation of why the U.S. economy is doing so poorly; Britain’s former chief rabbi leads a global effort against religious extremism and violence; and Tibetan Buddhists make their spiritual preparations for the new year, the Year of the Sheep.

]]>http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2015/02/13/february-13-2015-church-economics-prize-rabbi-jonathan-sacks-preparing-losar/25258/feed/0A United Methodist church in Brooklyn offers an award for the best explanation of why the U.S. economy is doing so poorly; Britain's former chief rabbi leads a global effort against religious extremism and violence; and Tibetan Buddhists make their spi...A United Methodist church in Brooklyn offers an award for the best explanation of why the U.S. economy is doing so poorly; Britain's former chief rabbi leads a global effort against religious extremism and violence; and Tibetan Buddhists make their spiritual preparations for the new year, the Year of the Sheep.Religion & Ethics NewsWeeklyno26:49 Church Economics Prizehttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2015/02/13/february-6-2015-church-economics-prize-contest/25154/
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]]>“To me, the idea of a church offering an economic well-being award makes perfect sense,” says Bay Ridge United Methodist Church pastor Robert Emerick. The idea of offering a prize for the best explanation about why the economy is doing so poorly compared to a generation ago started when Rev. Emerick felt overwhelmed by the competing claims of politicians during the recent mid-term elections. “It seemed to me as a Christian minister that I needed to know whether the claims were true or false,” he says.

]]>http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2015/02/13/february-6-2015-church-economics-prize-contest/25154/feed/0Brooklyn,Economy,New York City"To me, the idea of a church offering an economic well-being award makes perfect sense," says Bay Ridge United Methodist Church pastor Robert Emerick. The idea of offering a prize for the best explanation about why the economy is doing so poorly compar..."To me, the idea of a church offering an economic well-being award makes perfect sense," says Bay Ridge United Methodist Church pastor Robert Emerick. The idea of offering a prize for the best explanation about why the economy is doing so poorly compared to a generation ago started when Rev. Emerick felt overwhelmed by the competing claims of politicians during the recent mid-term elections. "It seemed to me as a Christian minister that I needed to know whether the claims were true or false," he says.Religion & Ethics NewsWeeklyno8:27